Queen's host Dale Again

The two great Border schools, Queen’s College of Queenstown and Dale College of King William’s Town first played each other in 1891. Since 1926 when transport became easier, they have played regularly, mostly twice a year, and they are at it again this Saturday in a Classic Clash.

This Saturday, it is Dale’s turn to travel the 150 or so kilometres up the N6 to warm Queenstown under its mountain, and it will be Reunion Day at Queen’s.

Season So Far

Both teams are unbeaten and this could be an exciting clash.

They have both played Stirling High of East London. Queen’s won 44-6, Dale 56-24. Not much in that.

Queen’s have been looking good, beating Grens 39-20, St David’s Marist Inanda 27-10, St Stithians of Randburg 46-24 and Cambridge 32-0. Their matches have produced an average of 50 points per match, which is lavish.

Dale drew 14-all with Graeme College of Grahamstown and beat Marlow 19-17, Muir 33-3 and Parktown 43-5.

Rugby Programme for 13 April 2019

Recreation
11.10: 3rd XV
12.20: 2nd XV
14.00: 1st XV

Parry East
09.00: 4th XV
10.10: 5th XV
11.20: 6th XV

Parry West
09.00: Under-14A
10.00: Under-15A
11.00: Under-16A

Wilkie East
09.00: Under-16B
10.00: Under-15C
11.00: Under-16C

Wilkie West
09.00: Under-15B
11.00: Under-14B
10.00: Under-14C

Teams

Queen’s: 15 Ryan Maree, 14 Asemahle Mafenyana, 16 Mandilakhe Sibeko, 12 Bamanye Mahela, 11 Anda Buti, 10 Sihlalo Benge, 9 Aviwe Kanuka, 8 Euan de Jager, 7 Odwa Mkefa, 6 Junior Damane, 5 Camgca Sondlo, 4 Terance Heidtmann, 3 Ali Gqaza, 2 Liyema Mgwigwi, 1 Conley Pieterse (captain)

Dale:  15 Thando Zoki, 14 Emile Matsinya, 13 Iniphile Tyeda, 12 Simelela Mbanzi, 11 Thato Mosiane, 10 Ikho Putini, 9 Xhobani Mgoqi, 8 Thanda Gqokro (captain), 7 Ayabonga Tshatu, 6 Simnikiwe Gege, 5 Lwando Kolisa, 4 Siphelele Njumba, 3 Joshua Turner, 2 Yolisa Mtoba, 1 Nande Lucas

Date: 13 April 2019
1st XV kick-off: 14.00
Television broadcast: live on channel 211
Venue: Victoria Recreation Ground, Queen’s College
Expected weather conditions: Partly cloudy but hot with a high of 30°C and a low of 16°C

Queen’s College vs Dale College Down the Years

1891: Dale won by 5 goals and 1 try to 1 goal
1926: Queen’s won 6-0
1927: Dale won 64-0 and 50-5
1928: Dale won 5-0 and Queen’s won 6-3
1929: Draw 8-8 and Dale won 3-0
1930: Queen’s won 10-3
1931: Dale won 8-3 and a Draw 0-0
1932: Queen’s won 8-0 and 3-0
1933: Draw 3-3 and Dale won 4-3
1934: Dale won 21-8 and a Draw 3-3
1935: Queen’s won 12-10 and 6-3
1936: Queen’s won 3-0 and 17-5
1937: Queen’s won 10-0 and 14-3
1938: Dale won 6-3 and 9-5 and 13-8
1939: Queen’s won 6-9 and Dale won 6-3
1940: Queen’s won 11-0
1941: Queen’s won 16-3 and 9-6
1942: Dale won 3-0 and Queen’s won 9-0
1943: Dale won 9-5 and Queen’s won 17-5
1944: Queen’s won 20-8 and 12-0
1945: Queen’s won 15-6 and a Draw 6-6
1946: Dale won 3-0 and 6-3
1947: Queen’s won 19-0
1948: Draw 3-3 and Queen’s won 6-3
1949: Dale won 17-3 and Queen’s won 17-0
1950: Draw 3-3 and Queen’s won 9-3
1951: Draw 13-13 and Queen’s won 8-3
1952: Draw 3-3 and 3-3
1953: Queen’s won 11-6 and Dale won 3-0
1954: Draw 3-3 and Queen’s won 16-3
1955: Dale won 11-3
1956: A Draw 6-6 and Queen’s won 9-5
1957: Dale won 8-3 and a Draw 6-6
1958: Dale won 19-0 and Queen’s won 8-5
1959: Dale won 6-3 and Queen’s won 9-8
1960: Dale won 6-0 and 3-0
1961: Queen’s won 9-3 and 8-3
1962: Dale won 6-3 and Queen’s won 3-0
1963: Dale won 13-3 and 6-3
1964: Draw 14-14 and Dale won 6-3
1965: Dale won 19-11 and 9-0
1966: Queen’s won 12-3 and a Draw 8-8
1967: Dale won 3-0 and Queen’s won 6-3
1968: Dale won 11-0 and Queen’s won 9-8
1969: Draw 6-6 and Queen’s won 14-10
1970: Queen’s won 12-11 and 20-3
1971: Dale won 17-9 and Queen’s won 9-6
1972: Dale won 11-9 and Queen’s won 4-3
1973: Queen’s won 8-6 and 8-3
1974: Queen’s won 10-3 and 13-12
1975: Dale won 21-8 and Queen’s won 12-11
1976: Dale won 24-0 and 12-8
1977: Dale won 16-15 and Queen’s won 10-7
1978: Dale won 12-10 and Queen’s won 18-7
1979: Queen’s won 8-4 and 25-0
1980: Queen’s won 17-6 and 27-3
1981: Queen’s won 7-6 and Dale won 27-3
1982: Queen’s won 25-22 and 22-6
1983: Queen’s won 9-3 and 18-6
1984: Queen’s won 16-6 and 24-3
1985: Queen’s won 9-3 and a Draw 12-12
1986: Queen’s won 15-13 and 18-7
1987: Dale won 3-0 and 10-6
1988: Queen’s won 12-8 and 13-9
1989: Queen’s won 3-0 and 16-3
1990: Dale won 33-0 and 22-13
1991: Queen’s won 21-7 and 10-3
1992: Queen’s won 3-0 and Dale won 21-8
1993: Dale won 12-6 and 15-9
1994: Dale won 19-9 and 18-9
1995: Dale won 22-5 and 20-6
1996: Dale won 15-6 and Queen’s won 18-9
1997: Queen’s won 16-12 and 31-21
1998: Dale won 8-6 and Queen’s won 13-10
1999: Dale won 26-9 and 18-3
2000: Dale won 20-0 and 29-8
2001: Queen’s won 27-21 and 15-7
2002: Dale won 13-0 and Queen’s won 18-7
2003: Dale won 25-14 and 31-17
2004: Dale won 13-0 and 29-13
2005: Queen’s won 17-6 and 23-13
2006: Queen’s won 23-13 and 20-10
2007: Queen’s won 30-15 and 16-3
2008: Queen’s won 19-15
2009: Queen’s won 17-15
2010: Dale won 21-8 and Queen’s won 27-18
2011: Dale won 7-3 and 38-31
2012: Dale won 21-18; Queen’s won 28-0
2013: Queen’s won 23-10 and 6-0
2014: Dale won 13-12 and Queen’s won 35-33
2015: Dale won 26-19 and 15-14
2016: Dale beat Queen’s 17-3 and 32-30
2017: Queen’s won 25-24; a draw 24-24
2018: Dale won 29-16 and 29-26